Partner Links: Learn Hebrew • Travel to Israel • Live Kotel Camera • Israel Pharmacy • Cellphone Rentals in Israel • Shalem College Open House

Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sivan 10, 5773
10:59 am IDT
Site updated 1 minute ago

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Ben Gold

February 28, 2012
4:23 pm

Courtesy: New America Foundation

Political discourse based on facts? Keep dreaming

It is the worst of times for anyone who cares about factual accuracy in the media’s coverage of the US presidential election. Ben Gold live-blogged a panel discussion at the New America Foundation about the ‘fact-checking ecosphere.’

By Ben Gold

February 28, 2012
1:13 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, with his daughter, Elizabeth, right, visits with supporters during a campaign rally Sunday in Davison, Michigan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Is the ‘Jesus Candidate’ a non-starter for Jewish voters?

While some Jewish Republicans are hitting the panic-button over the rise of Rick Santorum, Jewish Democrats are relishing the prospect of an Obama-Santorum match-up

By Ben Gold

February 21, 2012
2:05 pm

Businessman Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, in Israel (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Want to run for president? Find thee a billionaire

Of the 16 billionaires who have contributed to super PACs, only 2 gave to Democrats

By Ben Gold

February 16, 2012
12:15 pm

Representative Steve Rothman (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Can Congressman Steve Rothman take on Rabbi Shmuley Boteach?

In New Jersey’s new 9th District congressional race, Israel may be the deciding factor

By Ben Gold